Marcos Braz on Dorival Júnior’s Flamengo exit, sparks controversy | OneFootball

What did Marcos Braz, former Flamengo executive, say about Dorival Júnior’s departure?

The farewell of Dorival Júnior from the technical command of Flamengo in November 2022 took many Flamengo fans by surprise. Former executive of Mengão and currently at Remo, Marcos Braz explained the coach’s departure and stated that, if he could go back in time, he would change the coach again.

— We started the renewal process and made a proposal. A counterproposal came, and in the middle of all that, we understood that we shouldn’t be held hostage and chose another path. That’s what happened. Maybe if we had more certainty regarding a, b, or c, we could have extended the negotiations for a new contract — he said, before concluding:

— But we understood that we should make a change, and so we did. Talking about this subject based on the results… Actually, the analysis is this, based on the subsequent results, and that’s very difficult. I think… Actually, I don’t just think, I would make the change again — Braz concluded, in an interview with ‘GE’.

How was Dorival Júnior’s time at Flamengo in 2022?

Dorival Júnior’s tenure at Flamengo in 2022 was marked by significant achievements. The coach took over after the departure of the Portuguese Paulo Sousa, who did not deliver the expected results.

However, despite a difficult start, Flamengo bounced back under Dorival’s leadership. Thus, the performance culminated in the titles of the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil. In addition, the coach said goodbye to Mengão with 43 matches, totaling 26 wins, eight draws, and nine losses.

Will Dorival Júnior meet Flamengo again?

Yes! Flamengo and Corinthians will play the final of the Supercopa do Brasil on February 1st, at Estádio Mané Garrincha. Thus, coach Dorival Júnior, currently with the São Paulo team, will meet Rubro-Negro in yet another final.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo will take the field this Sunday (25) to face Fluminense. The classic takes place at 6 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a match valid for the fourth round of the Campeonato Carioca.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Fluminense through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (broadcast TV), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca classic.

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